In Kazakhstan number of saiga reaches 187,000 in 2013 - Kapparov
ASTANA. October 7. KAZINFORM - The number of saiga in Kazakhstan in 2013 has reached 187 thousand heads. This has been stated by the Minister of Environmental Protection Mr. Kapparov at the Government Hour in the Majili .
"The work is continuing on conservation and restoration of rare and endangered species of wild ungulates and saiga. As a result of measures take there is positive dynamics, which in 2013 has grown to 187 thousand heads. By 2015 there is a task of bringing their numbers to commercial value, which amounts to 500,000 individuals", said N.Kapparov.
According to him, as a result of the measures has stabilized the number of rare and endangered species of wild ungulates. To increase the range of their distribution we have a plan to create the specialized system of the Center for Resettlement and reproduction of animals to new habitats. The Ministry within the public-private partnership is also reviewing its assistance to subjects of unting activities in breeding game animals in captive and semi-captive conditions.